Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planked
Verb
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His approach shot bounced in front of the green, took a left turn and plopped into the pond, leaving quiet ripples across the water.—
Doug Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026 -
They were bested by the Nashville Predators, 5-4 in a shootout, in what turned out to be a three-point game that elevated the Preds back into the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference and plopped the Kings back onto the wrong side of the playoff bubble.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Tim Hil, Fernando Cruz, Brent Headrick and David Bednar all tossed scoreless innings without breaking a sweat ultimately leading to their stunning comeback win.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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During the burglary, the suspects allegedly grabbed the housekeeper's phone and tossed it in the ocean, according to CBS Boston.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Planked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planked. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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